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To: jazusamo; Cincinatus' Wife

He betrayed is oath to the Constitution, but like Obama, he put the responsibility on others.

In his ruling he held the American people responsible for electing politicians who passed Obamacare.

He then held them responsible for getting rid of Obamacare by electing those who will get rid of it.

Some have seized on this clever twist and proclaimed, he’s right!

No, he’s wrong.

He had a responsibility to meet when it came before him in the office he now holds.

He tried to deflect his responsibility onto others who came first, or who will have the chance to act last.

It doesn’t work that way.

But how slimey to try that, Mr. Chief Justice Roberts.

How beneath the dignity of the office and the oath you swore.


31 posted on 07/02/2012 12:27:07 PM PDT by txrangerette ("HOLD TO THE TRUTH...SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR." - Glenn Beck)
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To: txrangerette
How beneath the dignity of the office and the oath you swore.

Amen to that.

32 posted on 07/02/2012 12:31:40 PM PDT by jazusamo ("Intellect is not wisdom" -- Thomas Sowell)
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To: txrangerette
He tried to deflect his responsibility onto others

Exactly as Obama does. It's a new definition of liberalism.

Mr. Sowell says so eloquently what I've been trying to say since last Thursday, which by all rights, should henceforth be known as Black Thursday.

Between Thomas Sowell and Mark Levin, what else do I need to know?

38 posted on 07/02/2012 12:54:22 PM PDT by Da Bilge Troll (Defeatism is not a winning strategy!)
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To: txrangerette; jazusamo; oldbrowser; All
With reference to your posts relative to the "oath of office," perhaps, for today's audiences, we might put into context the meaning of the "oath," as it was intended by the Framers of our Constitution. Below are some thoughts from that period and until the late 1800's on that subject:

The oath of office required for representatives of "the People" was intended to be sacred and binding, because that oath is a vow, according to their understanding, before the "Sovereign" of the Universe, and its violation carries penalities both human and Divine. President George Washington described it in this manner:

"Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths?"

For an amazing history lesson and sermon by the Rev. Benjamin W. Arnett, readers might want to visit the Library of Congress and read the entire text of his 1876Centennial Thanksgiving Sermon, paying special note to the excerpts below which discuss and describe the nature of the oath:

From the Library of Congress: African American Perspectives: Pamphlets from the Daniel A.P.Murray Collection, 1818-1907

Centennial Thanksgiving sermon,: delivered by Rev. B.W. Arnett, B.D., at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Urbana, Ohio

CENTENNIAL THANKSGIVING SERMON

Excerpt from P. 31, in which he is discussing the Declaration of Independence:

"We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America in General Congress assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the World for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare: That these United Colonies are and of right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is, and ought to be, totally dissolved; and that, as Free and Independent States, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this declaration, and in a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor." - JOHN HANCOCK.

Arnett continues:

"And the names of the whole Congress followed. You see that there is Divinity in this immortal document. Can we find in the "Articles of Confederation" anything to support the position that the founders of this government intended that it should be a nation for God, and that his religion should have a place in this land. It says: "Whereas it hath pleased the Great Governor of the World to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Congress, to approve of and to authorize us to ratify the said Articles of Confederation and perpetual union." Thus we find this assembly thanking the Governor of the world for inclining the hearts of men. Who can move the hearts of men but God? But we find them in reverence bowing to the Governor of men.

"We now call your attention to the Constitution of the Nation and let us examine that instrument in the light of the men who formed it, and we will see that this was intended to be a Nation founded in Righteousness and Justice. What does the instrument say on this subject:

"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

"Article VI says: "The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall be required as a Qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."

On Page 37, Rev. Arnett described the nature of "oaths and affirmations" as follows:

"Oaths and affirmations are appeals to God, by him who makes them, that what he has said, or what he shall say, is the truth. It is the most solemn form under which one can assert or pronounce anything, and its violation is a crime of the darkest hue; one which God has declared he will punish; one that is made infamous and punishable by fine and imprisonment, by the laws of the land. Thus Christian obligation is required of every officer of the general Government, who fills any position of trust, honor or emolument. Many reports are required in the form and shape of affidavits."

49 posted on 07/02/2012 1:44:03 PM PDT by loveliberty2
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To: txrangerette
How beneath the dignity of the office and the oath you swore.

Nothing is below the office of a statist when it comes to expanding the power of their god: the state. oaths mean nothing to these sort, who twist and turn all to the advantage of their dark, implacable god.

102 posted on 07/04/2012 8:46:15 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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